Which of the Following Statements Is True of Intermediate Sanctions

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of intermediate sanctions?

• A) They are handed out by probation officers on the basis of good behavior.
• B) They are granted to offenders who have committed capital crimes after the entire parole board has met the offender and reviewed information from relevant witnesses.
• C) They are designed to match the specific punishment and treatment of an individual offender with a corrections program that reflects that offender's situation.
• D) They necessitate imprisonment in a correctional facility.

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Definitions:

Low-ball Technique

A persuasion strategy by which an initially attractive offer is made to get a person to commit to an action, then terms are made less favorable.

Door-in-the-face Technique

A persuasion strategy where a large, unreasonable request is first made knowing it will be rejected, followed by a smaller, more reasonable request.

Standard-pitch Technique

A method in music production and performance concerning the consistent tuning of instruments to a standardized pitch.

That's-not-all Technique

A persuasion method where an offer is made, but before making a decision, an additional item or bonus is added to make the offer seem more appealing.